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Ep. 10: Otto II (973-983) - The Misfortunes One Can Endure
Episode 10
Having suppressed the customary early reign rebellion, Otto II makes some poor appointments that result in war with France and estrangement from his …
5 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 9: Otto II (973-983) - A Matter of Habit
Episode 9
When Otto II succeeds his father Otto the Great he inherits a strange construct of interwoven rights, relationships and privileges. He might rely on …
5 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 8: Otto the Great (936-973) - An Imperial Bride
Episode 8
Otto's final desire is to be recognised as a fellow emperor by the Basileus in Constantinople. When the Byzantines refuse him the purple-born princes…
5 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 7: Otto the Great (936-973) - Crowning A New Caesar
Episode 7
955-963 AD After the battle on the Lechfeld Otto has reached the zenith of his career. All he lacks is the formal recognition of his imperial positio…
5 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 6: Otto the Great (936-973)) - The Battle on the Lechfeld (955)
Episode 6
The devastation of the civil war lures in the largest Hungarian army anyone had ever seen anywhere. Enticed by the disinherited sons of former Bavari…
5 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 5: Otto the Great (936-973) - The Father, the Son and the Uncle
Episode 5
Adelheid's rescue creates tension not only in the family of king Otto but across the realm. Younger members of the powerful families feel cheated out…
5 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 4: Otto the Great (936-973) - A Foe Wherever You Go
Episode 4
After the civil war with his brother Henry Otto gets to reorganise the kingdom and focuses on foreign policy. There is conflict on all borders, with …
5 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 3: Otto the Great (936-973) - A Series of Fortunate Events
Episode 3
His brother and his biggest vassals are rebelling, the kingdom remains under threat from Hungarians and Slavs - and now the king of France comes in o…
5 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 2: Otto the Great (936-973) - A Dog's Breakfast
Episode 2
Henry the Fowler ended the tradition of splitting the kingdom amongst the male heirs.
So far, so wise. But, and there is always a but, what he did not…
5 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 1: Henry the Fowler (919-936) - A New Beginning
Episode 1
The year is 919 AD and things are not going well. The mighty empire of Charlemagne has splintered into a multitude of puny kingdoms. Its feeble ruler…
5 years, 9 months ago